Installing and updating virus protection and adware and spyware [http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/spyware.asp detection and removal software] is the most important thing you can do for your home computer!

Installing and updating virus protection and adware and spyware [http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/spyware.asp detection and removal software] is the most important thing you can do for your home computer!

Other vendors like [http://www.mcafee.com/us/ McAfee] or [http://www.symantec.com/ Symantec] offer full security suite applications which will protect you against viruses, adware, spyware and other internet threats.

Other vendors like [http://www.mcafee.com/us/ McAfee] or [http://www.symantec.com/ Symantec] offer full security suite applications which will protect you against viruses, adware, spyware and other internet threats.

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Many instructors will upload PowerPoint Presentations for students to view as part of their online course work. If you do not have PowerPoint you can easily obtain a [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en free PowerPoint viewer] that will allow you to view a presentation without having to purchase the entire PowerPoint application. Please note that this viewer is only available for Windows-based systems.

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Printing PowerPoints can become problematic because many students will print the full slide view which uses up lots of paper and can completely deplete your ink supply. What you want to do is to '''[[Media:ViewingAndPrintingPowerPointFilesIneLearningBCC.pdf | print out handouts ]]''' which will put multiple slides on a page. You'll still be able to read the content but this way you'll save paper,ink and $$$!

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'''Mac users:''' [http://www.apple.com/iwork/keynote/ Keynote] will allow you to view and create PowerPoint presentations. Keynote is part of the [http://www.apple.com/iwork/ iWork] suite. The [http://www.apple.com/iwork/ iWork] suite is an office suite for OSx that is released by Apple.

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Printing PowerPoints can become problematic because many students will print the full slide view which uses up lots of paper and can completely deplete your ink supply. What you want to do is to [[Media:ViewingAndPrintingPowerPointFilesIneLearningBCC.pdf | print out handouts ]] which will put multiple slides on a page. You'll still be able to read the content but this way you'll save paper,ink and $$$!

[http://dl.bristolcc.edu/CamtasiaFiles/PrintingFromPowerPoint/PrintingFromPowerPoint.html Watch a video tutorial] on how to print as handouts from PowerPoint.

[http://dl.bristolcc.edu/CamtasiaFiles/PrintingFromPowerPoint/PrintingFromPowerPoint.html Watch a video tutorial] on how to print as handouts from PowerPoint.

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PDF stands for "Portable Document File." Files that are saved as PDF only require that you have a plug-in installed in your browser.

PDF stands for "Portable Document File." Files that are saved as PDF only require that you have a plug-in installed in your browser.

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In order to view a PDF you will need [http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Adobe Acrobat Reader]. Many systems already have Reader installed so check your system first before you download.

In order to view a PDF you will need [http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Adobe Acrobat Reader]. Many systems already have Reader installed so check your system first before you download.

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=== Making your own PDF Files ===

There are a variety of options available to enable you to create your own PDF files.

There are a variety of options available to enable you to create your own PDF files.

#'''Mac users''': MacOS X does not require any additional software to create PDF files. It its already built in! In any application: File > Print > Save as PDF...

#'''Mac users''': MacOS X does not require any additional software to create PDF files. It its already built in! In any application: File > Print > Save as PDF...

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#If you have '''Office 2007''' there is a [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4d951911-3e7e-4ae6-b059-a2e79ed87041&displaylang=en plug-in] you can download that will allow you to save directly as a PDF file out of any program. Extremely easy!

# '''[http://en.pdf24.org/ PDF24.org]''' is a web-based PDF creator - you upload your file, the system converts it and emails the PDF back to you . Nothing to download or install!

# '''[http://en.pdf24.org/ PDF24.org]''' is a web-based PDF creator - you upload your file, the system converts it and emails the PDF back to you . Nothing to download or install!

#[http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp CutePDF] is a free PDF creator that you can use to make PDF files. It works like a printer - to create a PDF file just go to the File menu in whatever program you are in and select Print. From the Printer Name pull-down menu select "CutePDF Writer." The program will "print" to a PDF file - pretty neat! Please note that you will also need to download a converter application so be sure to read the download instructions. There is a link to the converter from the URL provided above.

#[http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp CutePDF] is a free PDF creator that you can use to make PDF files. It works like a printer - to create a PDF file just go to the File menu in whatever program you are in and select Print. From the Printer Name pull-down menu select "CutePDF Writer." The program will "print" to a PDF file - pretty neat! Please note that you will also need to download a converter application so be sure to read the download instructions. There is a link to the converter from the URL provided above.

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==Citation Resources==

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Why do you have to cite your sources? This video on YouTube gives you a quick overview. It is worth a watch!

Other vendors like McAfee or Symantec offer full security suite applications which will protect you against viruses, adware, spyware and other internet threats.

Make sure that you set your anti-virus programs to automatically update so your computer remains up-to-date against the most recent threats. Please note that when purchasing anti-virus software packages you often only get a one year’s subscription to the updates so you may need to renew or upgrade your subscription.

Office 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Printing PowerPoint Presentations

Printing PowerPoints can become problematic because many students will print the full slide view which uses up lots of paper and can completely deplete your ink supply. What you want to do is to print out handouts which will put multiple slides on a page. You'll still be able to read the content but this way you'll save paper,ink and $$$!

PDF24.org is a web-based PDF creator - you upload your file, the system converts it and emails the PDF back to you . Nothing to download or install!

CutePDF is a free PDF creator that you can use to make PDF files. It works like a printer - to create a PDF file just go to the File menu in whatever program you are in and select Print. From the Printer Name pull-down menu select "CutePDF Writer." The program will "print" to a PDF file - pretty neat! Please note that you will also need to download a converter application so be sure to read the download instructions. There is a link to the converter from the URL provided above.

Citation Resources

Here are some great online sites and tools to help you keep track of all of your sources:

Zotero - This new Firefox extension makes citing your sources incredibly easy! We are extremely impressed with this option and would definitely recommend that you consider using it!